This week, Basalt Town Council convened to discuss — and approve — the much-revised sketch plan for the Black Mountain development on Emma Road.Though not an item of discussion during the night’s meeting, the Town of Basalt posted news for residents of, and visitors to, historic downtown Basalt. On Monday, March 4, construction crews will […]
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Basalt Report: More music and more construction this summer
This week, the Basalt Town Council convened to discuss both a petition against the Midland Streetscape Project as well as some exciting new events coming this summer. Mayor Kane was absent during the meeting, so Councilor David Knight took his place leading proceedings. The meeting opened with a period for public comment during which several […]
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Basalt Report: Emma Road development shifts plan towards affordable, local housing
Prior to the regular meeting, Council held a public work session for the preliminary planning of a new campus for Basalt’s Police Department and Public Works.During the regular meeting, all seats were occupied, primarily by citizens looking to share their opinions on the Black Mountain housing project, while many others resorted to standing. Even beyond […]
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Basalt Report: Council keeps seat empty until general election
The Basalt Town Council convened for its first meeting of the year to discuss some lighting issues on the Spur, as well as the upcoming general election this April and the temporary position left open by Councillor Glenn Drummond’s resignation last fall. Many citizens from the condominiums at 100 and 104 Midland Avenue came to […]
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Basalt Report: Midland underground construction wrapped up for 2023
This week, Basalt Town Council discussed potential affordable housing developments over the next several years, provided a final update on Midland’s construction for the year and signed agreements for updates coming to the town’s trails and parks.Prior to their regular meeting, Town Council convened for a work session with Basalt Affordable Community Housing (BACH) to […]
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Basalt Report: Councilor Drummond resigns, opening temporary seat
This week, Basalt’s town council discussed an upcoming two-day closure on Midland Avenue as well as this year’s budget. This meeting also marked the last for councilor Glenn Drummond, who officially resigned on Nov. 30. Elected to a four-year term in April 2020, Drummond initially had planned to serve until the term ended in April […]
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Basalt Report: Contracts signed for 2024 Midland construction
This week, the Basalt town council convened to discuss fun, festive plans for this year’s holiday season as well as a successful value engineering effort for Midland’s reconstruction in 2024. During the opening period for public comment, two citizens came to the stand to offer their opinions on the potential Black Mountain development plan at […]
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Basalt Report: Skepticism over Emma Road Development
This week’s Town Council meeting, Oct. 24, saw councilors Angela Anderson and Elyse Hottel absent as the flu makes its way through the Valley. The meeting began with a series of presentations, the first led by the police department announcing its accreditation. For the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, accreditation includes a professional code […]
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Basalt Report: Focusing on health and housing
Prior to their regular meeting on Oct. 11, Basalt Town Council held a work session with the West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition (WMRHC). Program Director April Long and Treasurer David Myler represented WMRHC, a multi-jurisdictional regional housing authority. They presented an update on its progress and plans for affordable workforce housing within the Roaring Fork […]
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Basalt Report: Crunch time for construction
This week, Council convened to discuss the latest with RFTA ridership, the success of mental health programs in Basalt schools and what construction remains this year as part of the Midland Avenue Streetscape project. To begin, Councilor Ryan Slack acknowledged a great final Sunday Market, while Mayor Bill Kane presented a brief RFTA update. While […]